British Air Force Typhoon fighter aircraft have joined forces with French warplanes in a coordinated attack against an hidden munitions depot in Syrian territory operated by the IS group, per a report from the UK Ministry of Defence.
The location, located using reconnaissance, was believed to be housing weapons and explosive materials, the release indicated, and was positioned in mountains just to the north of Palmyra in the heart of Syria.
"The RAF jets employed Paveway IV guided bombs to hit a several approach shafts providing entry to the facility... early reports suggest the strike was effective," the ministry announced.
There was no sign of any civilian impact in the attack on Saturday evening and each participating jet made a safe return, the MoD added.
The Typhoon FGR4s were supported by a Voyager aerial refuelling aircraft.
Daesh - also known as Daesh - imposed militant control over significant areas in Syria and Iraq before its territorial defeat in 2019.
"This strike underscores British leadership, and commitment to operate in unison with our allies, to stamp out any resurgence of the terrorist group and their harmful and extremist ideologies in the region," Britain's Defence Chief the Defence Secretary stated.
British military aircraft have carried out overwatch operations over Syria to "deter any attempted resurgence" of IS after its routing at the Baghuz confrontation in 2019, the ministry said.
"I want to thank every member of the UK armed forces who took part in this strike for their skill and their bravery," Healey commented. "Including them were thousands of British troops deployed over Christmas and New Year. This operation, to take out dangerous terrorists who pose a risk to our safety, demonstrates how our armed forces are ready to step up, continuously, protecting the UK at home and influential overseas."
Last December, the US military conducted what it described as a "large-scale strike" on Daesh sites in the country, following an attack resulted in the deaths of two American soldiers and a local interpreter in Palmyra.
The U.N. estimates Daesh still boasts an estimated 5,000 to 7,000 militants in both countries.
